For the treatment of diabetes mellitus and also for the prevention of this disease and for maintaining and maintaining health, rules of rational nutrition are needed. With diabetes, you need to eat foods that can reduce blood sugar.
If we talk about the importance and role of carbohydrates in diabetic nutrition, it is necessary to distinguish between "good" and "bad" carbohydrates, which are determined by the glycemic index (GI) index. Products that have high (GI), are quickly absorbed by the body and increase blood sugar levels. Products with a low (GI), provide a steady flow of glucose into the blood, and this level is maintained in the norm.
Fiber is such a vegetative element that can absorb and remove from the body decay products and toxic substances, and stimulate the work of the gastrointestinal tract. Those who are sick with diabetes, it is important for them to eat foods rich in fiber, because vegetable fibers slow down the absorption of glucose, and maintain a balance of blood sugar.
Therefore, vegetables and fruits in the diet of diabetics are indispensable products, however, as in the nutrition of each person. The norm of eating fruits and vegetables should be 3 to 5 times a day, at each meal. Useful vegetables and fruits supply the body with vitamins, fiber and carbohydrates. More fiber is found in vegetables, in potatoes is contained - 2.9%, and in cabbage - 14% of dry weight, in berries contains up to 5% of dry weight.
People with diabetes need to include in the diet of healthy vegetables and fruits to reduce blood sugar. In different types of fruits and vegetables, the index (GI) has different indicators, and this in turn affects the usefulness of a particular plant product, for those who suffer from diabetes. The index (GI) of products such as melon, bananas, beets, corn, carrots range from 55-95.
These foods should be present in diabetic nutrition if their daily activities are associated with a large expenditure of energy. Then the increase in sugar in the blood, and the rise of energy, are aimed at supporting muscular activity, and will be consumed by the body in order to maintain the necessary balance of elements.
Useful vegetables and fruits to reduce blood sugar in diabetics vegetables - cauliflower, eggplant, radish, turnips, sweet peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach. Salad, pumpkin, zucchini, white cabbage (GI 15), fruit, canned sugar-free (GI 25), unsweetened fruit (GI 30), in fresh fruit juices (GI 40) without added sugar. It is best to eat foods stewed or baked, cooked or raw.
It is best for diabetics to use rapeseed or olive oils, as well as components such as tomato paste, ginger, lettuce, horseradish, mustard, garlic, pepper, salt, lemon juice or vinegar, to make salads from vegetables. Fruit salads can be filled with saccharin and lemon juice, low-fat yogurt. In a small amount you can use healthy fruits and vegetables, in the form of dried fruits.
Nutrition of patients with diabetes mellitus can not be called harmful to health or inferior.
The fact that people show attention and care for their health, eating fruits and vegetables, using for preparation such methods of preparation that maximally retained useful properties. And for this organism gives a person longevity and strength.
You, probably, like cakes, sweets, tea, coffee, buns? Maybe you are not afraid for your figure, and are not inclined to fullness. But is sugar harmless for you? In the people there is an opinion that sugar is a white death. Doctors say that if you overuse sugar, it will lead to undesirable health consequences.
The fact that the diet contains a lot of sugar, and this contributes not only to obesity, but also the development of diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer. Sugar causes changes in the level of glucose in the blood in the body. First, there is a sharp increase in glucose in the blood, it is accompanied by a surge of energy. Then a rapid decline, and a feeling of fatigue. Sharply changing mood, fatigue increases and working capacity decreases. There is a dependence that leads to depression and instability of the psyche. Sugar can weaken the immune system and displace nutritional valuable substances such as folic acid, vitamins A, C, B12, phosphorus, calcium, iron, chromium.
Sugar destroys the gums and teeth, accelerates the aging of the skin and internal organs. Children and adolescents are particularly harmful excess sugar. According to studies, if you reduce the amount of sugar in your diet, it increases your academic performance and improves your perception.
There are several ways to reduce the consumption of sugar. And they are quite simple. For starters, you can use one method, and gradually add others. On your health, all this will only affect positively. Do not add sugar to those products that do not contain sugar, and this is cottage cheese, cereals, coffee, tea and so on. Do not believe the words that sugar is "useful". Even brown sugar does more harm than good.
Try not to eat foods that are devoid of fiber and which contain a large amount of carbohydrates. This is pasta, potatoes, non-grain bread. Study the composition of those products that you are going to buy. Look for low-calorie foods, not "fat-free" foods that contain a lot of sugar. And in unsweetened foods there can be a lot of sugar. You need to remember how much sugar, and what foods it contains.
Buy vegetables, fruits and berries in different colors. By color, it is possible to determine what useful substances, minerals, vitamins are contained in products. So orange and red foods contain a lot of vitamin C, green contain fiber and so on. But crunches, buns, chips must be completely excluded from the diet.
You should be very careful with sugar substitutes. They deplete the stores of chromium in the body, as a result, the craving for sweets increases. Each sweetener has its drawbacks. Learn to read the label carefully. Divide the indicated amount of sugar by 4, then we get the amount of tea spoons that are added to this product.
Choose only unsweetened fruit. If you can not do without sweet fruit, you need to limit their amount to 100 or 120 grams per day. This method can be recommended to those people who need to reduce blood sugar or lose weight. This is necessary for medical indicators.
From your diet you need to eliminate nectars, which contain a large amount of sugar. After all, sugar itself is harmful, its high content can interfere with the assimilation of valuable components of fruits. You should choose 100% juice. And it is better to prepare yourself natural juices from fruits.
People who are free from "sugar dependence", their energy and vivacity do not depend on the presence of the stimulant and are emotionally stable. To reduce blood sugar you need to eat healthy fruits and vegetables. Using these methods of reducing sugar, you can change your eating habits and you can make the diet more healthy.